248 result(s) for tourism sector
Economy Minister: Hungary To Bring In Non-EU Guest Workers To Ease Shortage Of Labour
- 14 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The Hungarian government is working on solving the shortage of labour, which is becoming an increasing problem in certain sectors and professions in the country, by “importing” skilled guest workers to Hungary from countries outside the EU but this will not cause any Hungarians to lose their jobs, the Minister for National Economy has said.
Tokaj, Balaton, Budapest, Sopron Priority Tourism Areas
- 11 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Tokaj, lake Balaton, Budapest and Sopron are to be treated as priority areas in the government’s tourism development strategy, the daily Magyar Idők reports. The Hungarian Tourism Agency told the paper that the development of hotels and tourist attractions would be based on a unified strategy in order to boost the country’s attractiveness and the competitiveness of players in the sector.
Hungary Smoking Rate Down
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The national smoking rate in Hungary has declined in recent years, but the number of young smokers has grown, the state secretary for health care said. Speaking at a press conference on the occasion of the upcoming World No Tobacco Day, Zoltán Ónodi-Szűcs called the law protecting non-smokers one of the “greatest achievements” of the past few years.
Hungary-US Business Forum To Meet In July
- 20 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The Hungarian-US Business Council will hold a meeting in Budapest in July, the organisation’s president, Eric Stewart, said. US and Hungarian companies from a wide range of sectors will participate in the meeting, which aims to establish “high-level dialogue between US company executives and the Hungarian government”.
Varga: Govt Aims For Lower VAT, But “Now Is Not The Time”
- 22 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s government aims to reduce the 27% general value-added tax rate in the long term, though “now is not the time” for a cut, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said in an interview in the fresh issue of business weekly Figyelő. “It would be nice if the VAT rate could be reduced and the top rate brought to 25% or lower. This is in line with the cabinet’s long-term intentions, but now is not the ...
CIB Group Expects Further Recovery On Hungarian Property Market
- 30 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- property
Due to a favorable investment environment combined with certain governmental stimulants, further recovery is expected on the Hungarian property market, CIB Group said today in a press statement.
Együtt Calls Police To State -Owned Company Office Over Audit
- 4 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Együtt party called the police to the premises of state-owned Centre for New Generations Non-Profit LLC, saying that it failed to allow the State Audit Office (ÁSZ) access to documents for an audit required by law. ÁSZ said in a statement on Wednesday that it sought to conduct an audit of asset management and finances for the period of 2011-2014 as required by law to assess their ...
Govt To Green - Light New Tourism Agency
- 1 Mar 2016 5:00 AM
- travel
The government could finalise plans as early as next week to set up a new state tourism agency that will be a part of the development ministry, the prime minister’s cabinet chief said. Addressing a conference, Antal Rogán said tourism makes up about 10% of Hungary’s GDP, which he said was “not a bad contribution”, but added that in certain other central European countries tourism accounts for 15% ...
Govt To Set Up National Tourism Agency
- 26 Feb 2016 11:00 AM
- travel
The government will set up a National Tourism Agency as part of an effort to create an efficient, modern, wellfunctioning institutional system to support the development of the tourism sector, state secretary Bence Tuzson said.
Economy Minister: Hungary To Bring In Non-EU Guest Workers To Ease Shortage Of Labour
- 14 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The Hungarian government is working on solving the shortage of labour, which is becoming an increasing problem in certain sectors and professions in the country, by “importing” skilled guest workers to Hungary from countries outside the EU but this will not cause any Hungarians to lose their jobs, the Minister for National Economy has said.
Tokaj, Balaton, Budapest, Sopron Priority Tourism Areas
- 11 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Tokaj, lake Balaton, Budapest and Sopron are to be treated as priority areas in the government’s tourism development strategy, the daily Magyar Idők reports. The Hungarian Tourism Agency told the paper that the development of hotels and tourist attractions would be based on a unified strategy in order to boost the country’s attractiveness and the competitiveness of players in the sector.
Hungary Smoking Rate Down
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The national smoking rate in Hungary has declined in recent years, but the number of young smokers has grown, the state secretary for health care said. Speaking at a press conference on the occasion of the upcoming World No Tobacco Day, Zoltán Ónodi-Szűcs called the law protecting non-smokers one of the “greatest achievements” of the past few years.
Hungary-US Business Forum To Meet In July
- 20 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The Hungarian-US Business Council will hold a meeting in Budapest in July, the organisation’s president, Eric Stewart, said. US and Hungarian companies from a wide range of sectors will participate in the meeting, which aims to establish “high-level dialogue between US company executives and the Hungarian government”.
Varga: Govt Aims For Lower VAT, But “Now Is Not The Time”
- 22 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s government aims to reduce the 27% general value-added tax rate in the long term, though “now is not the time” for a cut, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said in an interview in the fresh issue of business weekly Figyelő. “It would be nice if the VAT rate could be reduced and the top rate brought to 25% or lower. This is in line with the cabinet’s long-term intentions, but now is not the ...
CIB Group Expects Further Recovery On Hungarian Property Market
- 30 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- property
Due to a favorable investment environment combined with certain governmental stimulants, further recovery is expected on the Hungarian property market, CIB Group said today in a press statement.
Együtt Calls Police To State -Owned Company Office Over Audit
- 4 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Együtt party called the police to the premises of state-owned Centre for New Generations Non-Profit LLC, saying that it failed to allow the State Audit Office (ÁSZ) access to documents for an audit required by law. ÁSZ said in a statement on Wednesday that it sought to conduct an audit of asset management and finances for the period of 2011-2014 as required by law to assess their ...
Govt To Green - Light New Tourism Agency
- 1 Mar 2016 5:00 AM
- travel
The government could finalise plans as early as next week to set up a new state tourism agency that will be a part of the development ministry, the prime minister’s cabinet chief said. Addressing a conference, Antal Rogán said tourism makes up about 10% of Hungary’s GDP, which he said was “not a bad contribution”, but added that in certain other central European countries tourism accounts for 15% ...
Govt To Set Up National Tourism Agency
- 26 Feb 2016 11:00 AM
- travel
The government will set up a National Tourism Agency as part of an effort to create an efficient, modern, wellfunctioning institutional system to support the development of the tourism sector, state secretary Bence Tuzson said.

















